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Facebook removes Tommy Robinson from social network over 'hate speech'

British far-right activist Tommy Robinson has had his Facebook and Instagram profiles removed for sharing opinions that "cross the line and amount to hate speech."

World News

#10yearchallenge: How did EU leaders fare over the past decade?

Scrolling through social media you may have noticed everyone from your friends to celebrities participating in the "10-year challenge", comparing current photos of themselves with those from over a decade ago.

United Kingdom

Donations pour in for bullying victim in UK

A crowdfunding page set up for a 15-year-old-boy who was being bullied at school has garnered more than £68,000 (€77,000) of donations in just one day.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany’s NetzDG needs help to stem online hate speech | View

Online hate must be combatted, and will is not enough – we must ensure the tools we are using are as optimal as they can be. Failure on either front will mean those who spread hate online win.

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A high-end co-working environment with a focus on wellness and design.

Spain

Catalan referendum: 'Hablamos' movement to bring both sides together

"We are better than our leaders, let's talk."

Spain

Catalan independence divides families - on Whatsapp

Public figures are conducting the debate over Catalonia’s independence drive on television, but in private the opinions are aired on Whatsapp where they are literally breaking apart family groups.

World News

Twitter tests doubling up its character limit

The social network platform says the 280 character limit extension is a response to "extremely frustrated" users

United Kingdom

Why smiley face emojis are not so friendly

Researchers have found that using a smiley face emoji and similar emoticons at the office can have the opposite effect on the recipient, and make the sender seem less competent.

Norway

Bus seats mistaken for burqas by members of anti-immigrant group in Norway

“Tragic”, “terrifying” and “disgusting” - an anti-immigrant group from Norway mistake bus seats for ladies in burqas.

Business Series

Facebook to hire 3,000 more monitors to block violent videos

Facebook says it is hiring 3,000 additional workers to block live streams of violence and respond more swiftly to reports of inappropriate material.

Sweden

The Swedish melting pot where women work for a better future

Yalla Trappan, a Swedish social enterprise that combines work, inclusion and women’s empowerment started with just six women when it was founded seven years ago.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. How you can fight Twitter's 357,000 'Star Wars bots'. And more

My Europe Series

How safe is your data and private information in Europe?

In this edition of Insiders, we explore online privacy and data protection in Europe

My Europe Series

Your data protection rights in Europe with Jan Philipp Albrecht MEP

Euronews anchor Sophie Claudet speaks with MEP Jan Philipp Albrecht about data protection rights and responsibilities in Europe.

My Europe Series

The 'Snoopers' Charter': Assessing Britain's new mass surveillance powers

UK has just legalised the most extreme surveillance in the history of western democracy.

USA

Facebook Live: child suicide

A 14-year-old foster child from Florida broadcast her own suicide live on social media

World

The videos you loved on social media in 2016

Euronews videos are watched tens of millions of times every month on Youtube and Facebook.

Business Series

Facebook moves to stamp out fake news stories on its site

Facebook is to do more to prevent fake news stories from spreading on the social media website by making it easier for users to report them.

Business Series

Microsoft moves to address competition issues on LinkedIn takeover

Microsoft has offered concessions to EU antitrust regulators over its bid for social network LinkedIn.